Islamabad, Feb. 8 -- Pakistan's government has abolished the policy that allowed family members of deceased civil servants to automatically receive government employment, the Express Tribune reported.

This decision aligns with a Supreme Court ruling from October 18, 2024, which deemed the practice unconstitutional and discriminatory. The move comes as the government instructs all ministries and divisions to strictly adhere to the new guidelines, the report added.

In the notification issued by the Establishment Division, it was made clear that the policy of offering government jobs to the families of deceased civil servants has been withdrawn, following the Supreme Court's ruling.

According to the Express Tribune report , the new policy...